Melissa A. Winn
Benefit News
Virginia, United States
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How one firm’s tech solution is invigorating employers’ financial wellness plans
Adviser Alex Assaley and his agency built a Web platform to help plan sponsors educate employees and relieve their money distress. → Read More
Top 5 large-group brokerages serving the manufacturing industry
New listing from analytics firm miEdge is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on health insurance premiums. → Read More
Will SCOTUS contraceptive-coverage case invite future ACA challenges?
While only a small sector of employers will be impacted by the coming decision, a ruling in favor of the petitioner could encourage future contests to the health law’s mandates, experts predict. → Read More
Understanding the retiree benefit of HSAs
Employers and employees should be considering the benefits of health savings accounts as a retiree benefit, industry experts say. HSAs offer cost-shifting benefits for employers and employees that advisers should be educating clients about. → Read More
Could state waivers undo the ACA’s employer mandate?
The ACA allows states, beginning in January 2017, to ask the federal government to waive almost every major coverage requirement of the health care reform law, including the employer mandate. Employers and other benefit industry stakeholders hoping to be relieved from ACA requirements may consider state waivers the elixir they ve been waiting for, but are they? → Read More
A shape-shifting industry: How 2015 transformed the benefit advising business
The business of benefits continues to shift, with industry mergers and acquisitions filling news feeds this year. Meanwhile, brokerages remain committed to meeting clients needs through innovative ideas that also stole headlines in 2015. → Read More
IRS extends ACA reporting deadline for employers
The IRS on Monday extended the deadline for 2015 ACA information reporting, giving employers subject to the requirements some highly-sought after relief. → Read More
Voluntary benefit offerings continue to grow and expand
The popularity of voluntary benefit offerings continued to grow this year as employers seek solutions for employees strapped by rising healthcare costs and, especially this year, increased financial burdens. → Read More
Rising Star nominations now open
The future of a brokerage lies in its up-and-coming talent. Top firms know it, and are investing heavily in grooming young advisers who show fortitude. EBA knows it as well, and for the 6th year in a row, we are looking for rising stars who are making a difference in the employee benefit industry. → Read More
Shift from pay raises to benefit rewards requires ‘holistic approach’ to benefit design
As employers continue to shift from pay raises toward creative benefit rewards to compensate employees, industry experts say it s increasingly imperative advisers work with clients to take a holistic approach to benefit package design. → Read More
ACA tweaks help small employers, but add confusion
Affordable Care Act adjustments offer relief for small employer compliance challenges, but proposed solutions may also create confusion for employers and their advisers. One legal expert shares what to expect from Washington and how to prepare for ACA compliance. → Read More
Emerging strategies for brokers include voluntary benefit sales
Employers more than ever are seeking innovative solutions for health care cost containment from their benefit advisers, and one industry expert says emerging strategies to help brokers thrive in the coming decade should include voluntary benefit sales and plan integration. → Read More
Employer interest in DC health plans experiences surprising growth
Increased regulatory requirements and rising health care costs have spurred more employers to consider defined contribution health care plans, a trend industry experts at EBAs Workplace Benefits Summit say is a result of a more transformative approach to health care benefit strategy. → Read More
Are employers offering the open enrollment tools their employees want?
Adviser help is sorely needed to lessen employer/employee disconnect during open enrollment. Recent research from Aflac shows tools and resources that employees find useful are not always made available by their employers, further complicating an already confusing process. → Read More
Dumping your spouse
Rising health care costs are driving employers to audit their covered dependents to eliminate working spouses. → Read More